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Accurate reporting of maternal suicide data enables development of targeted suicide prevention interventions

Por: Clibbens · N. · Rebair · A.

Commentary on: Lommerse K M, Merelle S, Rietveld A L, Berkelmans G and van der Akker T (2024). The contribution of suicide to maternal mortality: A nationwide population-based cohort study. BJOG, 00; 1–7; doi:10.1111/1471–0528.17784

Implications for practice and research

  • Many maternal suicides occur after 42 days post partum, suggesting a need for targeted suicide prevention for late maternal suicides.

  • Improved data linkage between suicide and maternal deaths could inform service design and commissioning but requires integration with suicide prevention theory to design and deliver effective suicide prevention interventions.

    •  Context

    Suicide is defined as a ‘direct cause’ of maternal death while pregnant or within 1 year post partum.1 Maternal suicide has been identified as a leading cause of maternal mortality in high-income countries including, for example, the Netherlands, where the study2 was conducted, the UK3 and France.4...
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